Archives for November 2015

Toronto’s BuzzBuzzHome, which provides data and insights for the housing and construction market, has rolled out an embeddable construction map that displays all new real estate development listings in New York City. “It’s an opportunity to create more efficiency in the marketplace by taking work that our team has already done and making it freely […]

The decision to cut its dividend has moved shares of Wi-LAN (TSX:WIN, Nasdaq:WILN) below what is reasonable and investors should be scooping up shares here, says Paradigm analyst Daniel Kim. In a research update to clients today, Kim reiterated his “Buy” recommendation and one-year target price of $5.00 on Wi-LAN, implying a return of 261 […]

In the face of lackluster quarter Mackie Research Capital analysts Douglas Ibbitson and Russell Stanley are urging patience with Questor Technology (TSXV:QST). On Friday, Questor reported its Q3, 2015 results. The company lost $90,030 on revenue of $1.68-million, a topline that was down 46 per cent from the same period last year, something the company […]

A judge in Gatineau, Quebec has imposed a fine of $1.30, “one dollar fine and 30 cents surcharge”, to an Outaouais man arrested for possession of 30 pot plants, adding that he is tired of having to deal with Canada’s “antiquated and ridiculous” marijuana laws. The prosecution had demanded a sentence of 90 days detention […]

At a time when employers in the tech sector are worried about the lack of talent to fill specific jobs, Langara College in Vancouver is launching a new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program, set to begin in January. The geomatics sector analyzes and delivers geospatial information for all kinds of purposes: transportation, construction, utilities, natural […]

If you had any doubts as to the power of social bookmarking megasite Reddit, they may be put to rest by the recent actions of BlackBerry. The Canadian device maker that soon may no longer make devices at all took to its own blog Friday to tout the love its recently released PRIV is getting […]

A report card released on National Physician Assistant Day by the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) shows that, as far as the profession has come in improving patient care and reducing costs to the health care system, overall progress is being hampered by a lack of recognition for PAs in several provinces. While Ontario, […]

The global tourism industry emits more CO2 than all but five countries in the world, an output that could be effectively mitigated for the cost of $11 US per trip, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism. The tourism industry, including transport, accommodation, […]

Industrial Alliance Securities analyst Neil Lindsell expects solid results when Exco Technologies (TSX:XTC) reports it fourth quarter, 2015 results next Wednesday. The analyst is modeling EBITDA of $19.4-million on revenue of $124.5-million for the company’s Q4, which would be 24.8 per cent and 12.3 per cent bumps over last year’s fourth fourth quarter numbers, respectively. […]